- First described
- 2022
- Type
- named cultivar
- Cultivar
- 'Schuppensteil I'
Distinctive 'scaly stem' trait — Mike's pictures from 2022-2026 consistently show the unusual petiole texture that gives this cultivar its German name.
Standout traits
- Distinctive scaly / textured petiole ('Schuppensteil' = scaly stem)
- German-origin selection
- Visually unusual within the broader VFT cultivar range
Cultivation
Outdoor Northern California cultivation. Standard Dionaea muscipula requirements: full sun, distilled/RO water, dormant winter rest. See Mike's individual post observations for clone-specific timing.